Title :
FEM-simulation of electric currents in a galvanic cell with superimposed ac voltage
Author :
Nysveen, Arne ; Høyer-Hansen, Martin ; Lervik, Jens Kr
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Power Eng., NTNU, Trondheim
Abstract :
A finite element method (FEM) approach is used to calculate current and potential distributions in a galvanic cell with a superimposed AC voltage. The problem is solved by the principle of superposition, solving the system for each of the driving voltages and then adding the solutions. The superposition principle is tested in a simple electrolytic cell. FEM analysis can be a powerful tool when designing and dimensioning marine structures having a corrosion protection system
Keywords :
cells (electric); corrosion protection; current distribution; electrolytic devices; finite element analysis; galvanising; FEM-simulation; corrosion protection system; electric current distributions; electrolytic cell; finite element method; galvanic cell; marine structures; potential distributions; superimposed AC voltage; superposition principle; Conductors; Corrosion; Electric potential; Finite element methods; Galvanizing; Magnetic domains; Magnetic separation; Power system protection; Testing; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Electromagnetic Field Computation, 2006 12th Biennial IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Miami, FL
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0320-0
DOI :
10.1109/CEFC-06.2006.1633051
